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SATTENUER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wear off
1, record 1, English, wear%20off
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To diminish gradually in effect. 2, record 1, English, - wear%20off
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the effects of the drug overdosage begin to wear off, the patient exhibits some jitteriness and overstimulation. There are minimum effects on respiration, pulse and blood pressure unless the overdosage is extreme or there is concomitant ingestion of alcohol or other CNS depressant drugs. 1, record 1, English, - wear%20off
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- s'atténuer
1, record 1, French, s%27att%C3%A9nuer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- s'estomper 1, record 1, French, s%27estomper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les effets du surdosage s'atténuent, le malade manifeste une agitation et une surexcitation. Les manifestations majeures du surdosage sont la somnolence et la confusion, le ralentissement des réflexes et le coma. 1, record 1, French, - s%27att%C3%A9nuer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Language Problems (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mollify
1, record 2, English, mollify
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soften or mitigate: His anger was finally mollified. 2, record 2, English, - mollify
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Problèmes de langue (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faiblir 1, record 2, French, faiblir
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- s'estomper 2, record 2, French, s%27estomper
- s'atténuer 2, record 2, French, s%27att%C3%A9nuer
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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